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The Limor conspiracy has come a long way since its initial conception by founder and CEO Shane Monahan in December 2014. It was not until November 2015 when Shane finished his professional rugby career to focus on Limor that the wheels really started turning on the endevour.

Limor the Startup

Bringing an idea into reality is often a long and arduous process, the Limor journey has been no different. If you run your own startup business or have ever been involved in one in the past you will understand the huge amounts of time and energy that is required to get it off the ground. There are many requirements that need to be met for a startup business. These range from business planning, market research, setting up a company, legal advice, shareholding agreements,the list goes on! oh and the small issue of needing money also crops up continuously. Achieving the initial raise was a major goal for Limor.

If you want to know what is costs to start and launch a tech company, work out a figure and treble it!

— unknown

Lucky for the Limor conspiracy there were investors who believed in the the concept, the potential of social audio and believed in Shane Monahans vision for Limor. Having a strong team of investors and advisors is essential for any business especially a new one and Limor has these in abundance.

Currently Limor is only available via Apple iOS, this will change with the release of Limor Android in early 2018.

Limor App development to date

After initial funding was achieved, design of the Limor app began in earnest and the Limor MVP 'minimal viable product' was delivered via iOS in August 2016. Following a successful period of User Acceptance testing 'UAT' an updated version of Limor was delivered in February 2017 and was then made available on the App store. From here a 'proof of concept' soft launch was carried out at the Cheltenham racing festival in March 2017. It was here that the same question kept being asked, can I get Limor on Android?

Although the initial design of the Android version of Limor was started in June 2016 is was not until this month December 2017 that construction proper on the Android version of the limor app began. This is an exciting and momentous occasion for the company. It now means that in early 2018 Limor will no longer be limited to Apple users and the final obstacle to Limors full launch will no longer be an issue.

So Android users have no fear , the wait is almost over !

For more news and information on the development of Limor its founder Shane Monahan will soon be starting a new podcast exclusive to the Limor platform. You can join the Limor conspiracy by downloading Limor for free on the app store

On Sunday the 30th of July 2017 SBG D24 a future Irish institution opened its doors to the public for the first time. This new state of the art MMA facility was opened by Former UFC fighter and Limor ambassador Paddy 'the hooligan' Holohan. Paddy's vision come reality was officially launched with a community open day.

It’s so incredible to see everything rising out of an idea into life.

— Paddy Holohan

Paddy was on hand to chat to visitors and introduce them to the excellent new facility, he also discussed the opening with the Limor conspiracy via social audio. This interview can be found on the official Limor profile or the Limor Youtube video below.

At just under 10,000sq ft., Straight Blast Gym D24 is located over two floors and will cater for people of all ages and skill levels, featuring classes to include Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Boxing, Muay Thai/ K1 and MMA. The gym will also feature a strength and conditioning area. Paddy has also established a new Limor podcast studio where he will interview many of his guests as a Limor ambassador for his new show 'No Shame'. The Limor conspiracy can't wait to hear his future guests!

Located in Paddy's beloved Tallaght, County Dublin, Ireland, this fantastic endeavour is sure to help inspire and foster future combat sports champions while simultaneously helping the local community in the process.

In the latest episode of Paddy Holohan's No Shame Podcast Paddy met with members of Jobstown not guilty, Solidarity member Sandra Fay and jobstown resident Mick Banks. Mick was one of six men who were all cleared of falsely imprisoning the former Irish Labour Party leader Joan Burton during an anti-water-charge demonstration in 2014. If found guilty these men could have faced a sentence of life imprisonment.

Due to the world economic recession and as part of the €85bn EU-IMF bailout, the Irish government committed to introducing water charges by 2013 and to moving responsibility for water infrastructure from local authorities to a new water utility. This sparked outrage and protest amongst the already struggling Irish public.

One of these protests against water charges was held in November 2014 in Jobstown, Tallaght. The then Tánaiste and leader of the Irish Labour party Joan Burton visited Jobstown for a graduation ceremony. As a result of the protest Joan Burton and her advisor Karen O'Connell were trapped in Garda cars for three hours after they tried to leave the graduation ceremony. This controversial event led to the arrests and charges being brought against the accused.

In this fascinating Podcast Paddy talks in detail with Sandra Fay and Mick Banks about the events on the day of the protest, the events of the trial , and how the Jury came to the not guilty verdict.

To follow Paddy and hear the exclusive full interview Download Limor for FREE from the app store today.

Best known for their depiction of characters 'Farmer Michael and Kathleen' Sir Stevo and Sinead are famed for their Youtube videos. The Galway based comedians will work alongside Limor, using the social audio platform to publish and share new and exclusive 'Farmer Michael and Kathleen' audio and podcast material.

A brand new 'Farmer Michael' questions and answers segment is to be introduced exclusively to Limor where Farmer Michael will share his unique opinions and advice to the public. Farmer Michael will answer his Limor followers questions and 'help' them in a similar way to Dr.Phil but... different.

Limor is so easy to use even Kathleen can use it!

— Farmer Michael

In this never seen before format Sir Stevo and Sinéad will utilise Limor's unique audio commenting feature to speak directly to their fans, and reciprocally allow fans to speak to Stevo and Sinead, or Farmer Micheal and Kathleen. This direct fan engagement is expected to create massive excitement amongst their 170k strong following.

We are so excited to join Limor. Social audio is such an exciting new format and it is going to allow us to connect and engage with Farmer Michael and Kathleen fans in a way we never thought possible. Expect to hear Farmer Michael giving out shtink when he finds out he has to make a podcast.

— Sir Stevo Timothy & Sinéad Nora McGrath

The arrival of the Limor conspiracy sparked the beginning of a new era of social audio and through clever design and innovation created a platform which removes all the previous barriers to entry for creating and sharing audio.

Limor is the worlds first ever social networking platform with the ability to create audio casts and share this audio content - instantly.

Clever design and product features remove the need for a recording studio, 3rd party editing software, or web hosting. The app is free with no in app purchases required and is available on the Apple's Appstore for immediate download.

Limor; (Less-is-mor.ltd) is a technology company based in the Republic of Ireland. It was founded in 2015 by former professional rugby player Shane Monahan as the basis to produce his vision of a social audio platform and DIY podcasting app. The company name 'Limor' is an acronym of the phrase "less is more" this is the philosophy behind the design of the app. Limor is designed to make creating social audio recordings and podcasting a simple as, record, edit, share and listen.

Exclusively on Limor via the audio commenting feature, to chat back to the comedy stars, using Limors world first audio commenting capabilities. Not to be confused with voice messaging in traditional messaging applications, Limor’s VC creates a thread underneath of the social audio recording which can include name tagging, likes, and shares as you would on a conventional social media platform like facebook with a text comment.

Follow listen and talk to Michael and Kathleen on the @Stevoandsinead Limor profile page.

Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland; In this exclusive interviewPaddy 'The hooligan' Holohan chats to professional MMA fighter and fellow SBG teammate Sinead Kavanagh following the announcement of Conor McGregor's super fight against Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas on the 26th August.

Paddy's new Limor podcast show titled 'No Shame' aired for the first time on the 3rd of June 2017 and will be a regular feature on Limor's social audio app moving forward. Paddy will not just be interviewing members of the MMA community but people from many different genres of sport, business ,the world of celebrity and beyond. Paddy's podcast 'No Shame' is first made available to the public exclusively on the Limor iPhone app. For those without an iPhone [Android], 'No Shame' will be made available on the Limor Youtube channel.

The arrival of the Limor conspiracy sparked the beginning of a new era of social audio and through clever design and innovation created a platform which removes all the previous barriers to entry for creating and sharing audio.

The McGregor vs Mayweather fight is going to be the most anticipated ring of the bell in fighting history! Think all the way back to the thrilla in Manilla and Charles Burley days and to think we trained with this fella!

— Paddy Holohan

Limor is the worlds first ever social networking platform with the ability to create audio casts and share this audio content - instantly.

Clever design and product features remove the need for a recording studio, 3rd party editing software, or web hosting. The app is free with no in app purchases required and is available on the Apple's Appstore for immediate download.

Limor; (Less-is-mor.ltd) is a technology company based in the Republic of Ireland. It was founded in 2015 by former professional rugby player Shane Monahan as the basis to produce his vision of a social audio platform and DIY podcasting app. The company name 'Limor' is an acronym of the phrase "less is more" this is the philosophy behind the design of the app. Limor is designed to make creating social audio recordings and podcasting a simple as, record, edit, share and listen.

Shane is a regular speaker on Irish radio and television as a sports pundit.

In exciting news former Ireland rugby player Shane Byrne is to join Limor as a brand ambassador ahead of the 2017 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand, which starts this Saturday 3rd June.

Byrne, a well respected and popular rugby pundit will be using Limor's unique social audio recording and sharing abilities to document his time on tour, posting regular content focusing on rugby news and action as the tournament unfolds over the next 5 weeks.

With less than 3 days left to the opening match against the New Zealand Provincial Barbarians excitement is palpable amongst Lion fans after the four year wait.

Known for his oratorical skills, Shane's vast rugby knowledge and experience as a Lion make him the perfect candidate for the Limor social audio platform.

Limor users can expect plenty of behind the scenes content and rugby talk as he mingles with fellow rugby pundits, players past and present, and of course hardcore rugby fans who have travelled from all over the globe.

I’m really excited to be teaming up with Limor for the 2017 Lions tour to New Zealand, its amazing to think I can record something pitch side, publish it, and then share it with someone anywhere in the world...instantaneously ,and I just love the voice commenting feature, its very clever stuff! 

— Shane Byrne

Shane's social audio casts will be available to hear on Limor from this Friday 2nd June onwards, followed by regular pre and post match casts.

Existing users can listen and interact with Shane via Limor's 'worlds first' voice commenting feature by clicking the "follow" button at the top of Shane's official Limor profile @shanebyrne and simply tune in.

Those without the Limor application can download it for free now on iTunes's Appstore. Currently the app is only available on IOS devices(Apple operating system) but you can keep up to date by visiting Limor's social media profiles and official website, www.limor.ie

An official date for the release of the Android version is yet to be announced, and any further updates will be published on our www.limor.ie, social media channels and future newsletters.

To find out more information about the Limor app head to the "how-to guide" page on the Limor.ie website.

Shane Byrne's official Limor profile - @shanebyrne

Check out Shane's bio in the ambassador section of the website - click here

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We are delighted to announce that Limor is among the list of exhibitors at this years TechConnect Live on the 31st May in the RDS, Dublin, Ireland

Limor CEO & Founder Shane Monahan will be attending the conference and will be available to talk to anyone about the Limor the app, its inception and how Limor social audio will influence the future of social networking.

The event features over 3000 key decision makers from the Irish and international tech sector and will provide a unique forum for technology companies, start-ups, investors, global end users of technology and services in order to facilitate investment, innovation, collaboration and fostering of new commercial relationships.

Attendees are encouraged to visit the Limor stand, meet the team and find out more about the app. Stand locations and speaking times will be announced closer to the event on Limor social channels and in the newsletter.

To register for a free delegate pass to the 2017 TechConnectLive visit their website now.